Dr. Joseph K. Young is Advanced Board Certified in Optometry and in the treatment and management of Ocular Disease. He is certified in the use of Therapeutic and Diagnostic Medication, and is licensed to prescribe. He is also hospital trained (VA hospital), and trained in both, adult and pediatric care. Dr. Young is the recipient of a multitude of awards as well as Academic & Externship Honors which include, among others, the Milroy Optical Scholastic Scholarship, BSK (BETA SIGMA KAPPA) Optometr
ic Honors, Primary Care Externship Honors, Cornea & Contact Lens Externship Honors and winner of the International Opticianry Competition.
Dr. Young is expert in fitting all type of contact lenses including for the new C/L user, basic user, contact lenses necessary to treat irregular corneal surfaces, post-surgical fits and for that person who feels their C/L fit was "never perfect"...
Dr. Young is best known for his superb diagnostic skills and discovering the root cause of vision issues. His quality patient care is exemplary, and is quoted, "Truly listening to what the patient has to say, treating the patient as a "whole person", along with in-depth testing is the key to solving the patient's eye care problem". Dr. Young is always on call for emergencies and consultations with other physicians.
... moreless ...